Archive for December, 2010

When I try and install Norton Internet security my pc freezes, what should I do?

First of all I need to know if norton internet security will even work to remove Anti-virus 2009. And second, when I try and install it my pc freezes, every time. I don’t know why it does this, When I put the disc in I start the install and it says Initializing…please wait. Then my [...]


Do you really need to worry about your computer’s security?

With so many different firewalls, anti-virus programs, etc do you really need to worry about your computer? The difference in firewalls and how they report are astounding. I surf all the time and have never had a problem. Have you ever had problems with your computer’s security? If so, what programs do you use for [...]


Computer monitor causes scare at Newark airport – msnbc.com

NEWARK, New Jersey — A computer monitor that was checked as baggage caused a security scare Monday morning at Newark Liberty International Airport, prompting officials to shut down part of a terminal for about an hour as a precaution. The Transportation …


2011: The Year of the Tablet-Apple’s Tablet (And Analyst Notes About It) (John Paczkowski/Digital Daily)

John Paczkowski / Digital Daily:2011: The Year of the Tablet-Apple’s Tablet (And Analyst Notes About It)  —  Much as they were in 2010, tablet sales will be a high point of 2011-but even more so.  According to Caris & Co. analyst Robert Cihra, tablet sales will more than triple, rising 226 percent to 54 million [...]


E-Mail Phishing Scam in Colombia Using World Financial Group Name – msnbc.com

JOHNS CREEK, GA — World Financial Group, Inc. recently learned of an email scam circulating in Colombia falsely stating that World Financial Group is hiring citizens from Colombia to work in Canada and will assist them in securing visas through the …


Virus attacks Android phones in China: researchers – msnbc.com

A powerful virus targeting smart phones in China … A botnet is an army of enslaved computers that its controllers can compromise for identity theft, use to launch attacks to shut down websites or turn into spam email servers. Still, the emergence of …


Can a antivirus work with an internet security?

i have norton internet security installed, i was wondering, could you install avast antivirus with it without conflicts?


Can fingerprint security on a computer or flash drive be cracked? How secure is it?

Some laptops, for instance from Dell, and some PDAs, and some flash drives (such as SanDisk Profile) have a built in fingerprint recognition for security. Can this be hacked? Could a motivated civilian computer geek do it? or would it take heavy-duty resources like FBI or NSA to do so? I keep mildly sensitive files [...]


Juniper Networks Earns Title of Best Channel Vendor, Network Security – Yahoo Finance

The competitive landscape in a high profile category such as network security makes the win of being recognized as one of the Best Channel Vendors in 2011 all the more rewarding,” says Sue Breese, publisher, BSM. “We applaud Juniper’s success and are …


“HTC Scribe” Is HTC’s Upcoming Android Tablet? (Evan Blass/PocketNow)

Evan Blass / PocketNow:“HTC Scribe” Is HTC’s Upcoming Android Tablet?  —  HTC has just filed a trademark application for “HTC Scribe,” suggesting that this will be the name of its upcoming Android tablet.  As if the name alone wasn’t suggestive enough, HTC has listed the good seeking protection as a “handheld wireless device, namely, a [...]